The Caddo-Bossier Cancer Foundation League annual membership wine and cheese gathering was held on Dec. 4 at Wine Country. Its 8th annual Run for the Roses will be May 4. Past derby sponsors were recognized. – Mary Ann Van Osdell

Cancer Foundation

1) Dr. Ray and Monique Dennie and Karen Black

2) Camille Millen-Titone and Jay Titone and Susan Shelby

3) Darlene Hall and Cheryl McBride

4) Susie Wiggins and Grace Bareikis

The CenturyLink Center continues to book big-name acts, finishing out the year with a country show with Lauren Alaina, Dustin Lynch and Cole Swindell on Dec. 13. 2019 will bring Kane Brown, MercyMe, Alan Jackson, Bob Seger, Pink and KISS, with more to come. – Mary Ann Van Osdell

CenturyLink Center

5) Onstage at recent Cole Swindell concert

Mask designer Dennis Beckman was feted by friends, fans and revelers at The Enchanting World of Fantasy Masks opening reception showcasing his much-admired Mardi Gras masks on Jan. 6 at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum. — Staff

Masks

6) Dennis Beckman and sister Deb Cockrell

7) Andrea, Andrew, Francis and Jeff Everson

8) Brandy Evans and Holly Roca

9) Dennis Beckman and son Stefan Beckman

“The Panderina Show,” a new reality cooking series, held a preview event Jan. 14 at Proud Mary 360 Restaurant in the Red River District in Shreveport. Guests included Sam Jenkins, Steven Jackson, Terrance Trammell, Betty Walpool, Jerry Welch, Lisa Tomkies and Dimitry Baylor-nard. — Special to 318 Forum

Panderina Show

10) Executive Chef Pandarina Soumas and Michelle White Lafitte of Proud Mary 360

11) Candy Rain Welch, Chistopher B. Pearlman (creater and executive producer) and Shalisa Roland

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